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Seattle, Washington

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“Lovely Woodland Cabin”

Reviewed July 28, 2015
for a stay in July 2015

This is a lovely cabin nestled among large trees, looking out over Holmes Harbor toward Camano Island, There is view of Mt Baker from the generously-sized deck. We were there Mon-Fri in mid-July and didn't see another human in the neighborhood until the last day of our stay. We are a couple in our 70's. Unlike some other reviewers, we did not find the stairs in the house steep enough to be of concern. Nor did we have any difficulty with the steepness of the path down to the beach, probably due to what looks like a newly-installed stairway. The kitchen was well-equipped. The stove a little difficult to use because the burners were not level, and the temperature of the oven was difficult to control.

Four stars instead of five because:

1. No wifi. Cell phone service was spotty to non-existent in the house (T-Mobile). In case of an emergency we would have had to drive 1/2 mile to the highway to get service and call for help.

2. The interior of the house was overly decorated with seashore-themed bric-a-brac,. There were no uncluttered horizontal surfaces on which to place one's possessions. It's partly a matter of taste. I don't care for cute. On the positive side, the place was large enough so I could pretty much ignore the decorations and not feel claustrophobic because of them. To each his own . . .

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We stayed here for the last two nights of our second honeymoon, thinking it would be our favorite place. It was comfortable and clean, but the big bay windows which are important to enjoying the view were dirty inside and out. And getting to the beach is NOT a short stroll, it is down two steep stairways and across grass that is often slippery. Because of my knees, I could only go down to the beach once, and the beach access was one if the main reasons we chose this place. Beware lots if up front added charges, too. All in all, I have disappointed feelings about this place

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My husband and I stayed 6 nights for anniversary and annual "get out of the Texas heat" trip. We loved everything about this great getaway. We have been to Whidbey Island numerous times, but have always stayed at B&B's or hotels. This was our first house rental and I must say a most pleasant experience indeed. The house is in a small private community in surrounded by hardwood forest. We had coffee and happy hour on the fabulous deck the overlooks Puget Sound at the mouth of Holmes Harbor each evening. There is a wonderful gravel path down to a private beach area where we crabbed and hunted sea shells. The property was well kept and stocked fully. Close by Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings provided us with all the fresh locally grown organic produce we could eat for the week. We will return here many times.

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Liked best:location

Liked least:my husband had to fix the toilet and it was filthy inside

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A very comfy, cozy home in the Greenbank area on Whidbey Island. The neighborhood is really quiet and only contains a few houses. The house itself is very homey, and comfortable. The pictures of the view don't do it justice. It was really wonderful to sit on the deck and enjoy the water views and bar-b-que and just enjoy life. Good water pressure in the shower and really quick hot water. The ferry ride from Mukilteo is only 20 minutes and then about another 20 to the house.Do go to Deception Pass-really beautiful and nice hiking.

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Liked best:The views and the neighborhood

Liked least:The clicking sound from the pest control device

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Your age range35-49

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